COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Brianna Fraser scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading No. 7 Maryland past James Madison 87-63 on Saturday.
Kaila Charles also had 24 points with nine rebounds for the Terrapins (9-0), who never trailed in the game. Taylor Mikesell made four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points.
Maryland was stellar defensively and scored 40 points off 23 turnovers. The Terrapins' front court was dominant, outscoring James Madison 42-22 in the paint.
Kamiah Smalls finished with 18 points and has led the Dukes (6-2) in scoring seven times this season. Freshman guard Madison Green scored in double figures for the first time, finishing with 17 points.
Maryland was out of sync early in the opening quarter with several errant passes and four turnovers. Once the Terps settled down, they were able to take control and a layup by Stephanie Jones capped a 17-4 run that provided a 26-15 lead.
A 3-pointer by Mikesell and a jumper by Charles extended the margin to 43-22 with 1:30 left in the half. Maryland had 10 assists on 17 field goals and held James Madison to just 8 of 30 from the field over the opening two quarters.
The Dukes, who snapped a three-game winning streak, tried to shoot themselves back into the game but struggled from 3-point range, going 7 of 20. Meanwhile, Maryland made plays at both ends of the court and was never threatened in the second half.
Blair Watson (10 points) made another 3-pointer and the Terps led 74-48 with 6:54 left in the game.
After losing their first meeting in 1974, Maryland has won nine consecutive games against the Dukes.
Maryland will host Loyola Monday at 11 a.m. for the Terps' annual Field Trip Day game at the XFINITY Center. The Terrapins will welcome over 6,000 local elementary and middle school students for the game.
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Doors will open to fans at 9:30 a.m. Limited parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in lot 4B, which is the same lot where buses will be dropping off students. Overflow parking for fans is available in the XFINITY Visitors Lot and the top level of Regents Drive Garage, which are both metered. Fans parked in other lots will be subject to ticketing. Handicap parking is available in lot UU, the Terrapin Trail Garage, and lot 4B with a handicap tag. Click here for a campus parking map.Â
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